Aurora, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Aurora is a major city in Colorado with about 387,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Aurora is $410k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Aurora is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Aurora is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Aurora has a violent crime rate of 2174/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Aurora is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$410k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$88kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.90%better than 52% of US places
State 4.40% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.22%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.2better than 92% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality70.6better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime2174/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime4253/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population387,349100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.86better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aurora an affordable place to live?
- Aurora is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Aurora safe?
- Aurora is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2174/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 4253/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aurora?
- Aurora averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aurora?
- Public-school quality in Aurora is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aurora?
- The average one-way commute in Aurora is 29 min.